Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 dam
Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1
Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 is a key flood risk reduction structure located in Woodbury County, Iowa, near Sioux City. Managed by the local government and designed by USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans a length of 390 feet. Completed in 1981, it serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 28 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.25 square miles.
Situated along the TR-Floyd River, Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. While the dam has not been inspected recently and lacks an emergency action plan, its risk assessment is moderate (3). With a surface area of 1.6 acres and a spillway type of uncontrolled, this structure plays a crucial role in managing water resources and mitigating potential flooding risks in the region.
Overall, Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 represents a vital piece of infrastructure in the local water resource management system. As climate change intensifies and extreme weather events become more frequent, the importance of structures like this in safeguarding communities against flooding and ensuring the sustainable use of water resources cannot be overstated. As such, ongoing maintenance, inspection, and risk management efforts are essential to ensure the continued effectiveness and safety of this critical flood risk reduction facility.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Sioux City | 26,000 cfs | → |
| Floyd River At James | 323 cfs | → |
| Perry Creek Near Milnerville | 25 cfs | → |
| Omaha Cr At Homer | 31 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux River At Akron | 1,120 cfs | → |
| West Fork Ditch At Hornick | 80 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1.
Track Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1
Where does the data for Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bacon Creek Watershed Site F-1.